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New PS3 Model pics leaked
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Pai Pai Master
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Looks like a Duracell.
*nod* *nod* There is a Cell inside alright.
anotherVegan
Member
Now the third iteration of the PSTriple once again looks like a damn George Foreman Grill.
Now the third iteration of the PSTriple once again looks like a damn George Foreman Grill.
You're only 30 pages too later.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
External USB. Even the PS2 had them on early non-HDD bay launch units.
Security says "nah".
My new PS3.
They scammed you! It's missing a part on the top.
Frosted
Member
Lol. Yeah well I did this in about 30 minutes. I did not take a long time to detail everything.
Frosted
Member
Very true indeed. I did not think of that when I did the render. Thanks I will change the colors.
Why? You can plug the hard drives directly into a pc now. Get an esata adapter for the ps3 and you don't even need to power down your pc to do the swap.
Darth Pinche
Member
Alright I got a question. Should I wait for the new super slim, or pick up a 160gb PS3? My local store has a $50 gift card offer when you purchase the 160gb model making it basically $200. My tipping point is the larger drive and that it can go vertical. Can the new super slim do as well?
Don't think it can, but honestly we don't know the prices of the new models. The rumored price for the 250 GB one is 229, I think, which would mean you'd be paying 30 more for 90GB of storage space.
options:
1) wait for this to be announced, then there should be a price cut or the older models will get reduced price to clear the stock, then buy the current slim model.
2) get on that deal right now, it's good enough, it probably won't go lower than 200.
I wouldn't buy this new model over current model personally, ps3 production quality has been getting worse and worse because of Sony trying to save money on everything and anything including parts like fans, heatsinks and LEDs even. the newer it gets it doesn't mean it would be better.
Darth Pinche
Member
Thanks! I hadn't thought about the cost savings measures that could lead to a more flimsy product. It makes sense, especially with the new PS4 coming, Sony probably went as cheap as possible. I can forsee a lot of broken lids on the new super slim
None of us will actually know at this point, lol, but from the pictures it looks like the previous models which all have that flat base on the right side so it is very likely that it will be able to stand vertically.
As for size, depends how much you want I guess, whether you want to pay now and use that gift card to essentially reduce the price as long as there is something else you want to use that card towards or wait for the 250gb model which is apparently $229.
Though I imagine the current models will be sold off to make room for the new ones, which would be a good point to pick one up.
No clue, but wouldn't count out a Sept/Oct release if it is announced at Gamescom.
ShabbadooJr
Member
Any word on release? My Slim PS3 has now had the HDD get corrupted 2 times in the past month. It's a new hard drive too.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
My Ps3 just bit the dust, should I just wait for this? Also, in terms of selling my old unit on Ebay for parts, how do I ensure that no one steals my PSN data? My Ps3 flashes the red lights.
It did last me 5 years, so I guess I shouldn't be too upset. It was the 80gb BC model. It served me well. *salutes*
It did last me 5 years, so I guess I shouldn't be too upset. It was the 80gb BC model. It served me well. *salutes*
mugoldeneagle03
Member
I'm not 100% positive but I think if you just pull out the hard drive and pop it back in it forces reformat. So everything would be wiped. Or just buy a cheap internal and keep that and put the other one in.
Best Buy's selling the 160gb for $229 this week. Worst case scenario you upgrade now and eat the $30 if Sony sells that super slim at 200. If your looking new
I'm starting to doubt this thing's existence -.- Or atleast it being released in the near future.
This has been announced and isn't scheduled to be out until Assassin's Creed releases at the end of October:
Would they really release a new model before this bundle? Would they really release a new model so late into the holiday season, after Assassin's Creed III is released?
Maybe it'll come out next spring.
This has been announced and isn't scheduled to be out until Assassin's Creed releases at the end of October:
Would they really release a new model before this bundle? Would they really release a new model so late into the holiday season, after Assassin's Creed III is released?
Maybe it'll come out next spring.
AgentP
Thinks mods influence posters politics. Promoted to QAnon Editor.
They are not going to show a unit that has not been announced. They will just change the picture later.
I tend to think that if it were actually a superslim bundle, they just wouldn't show a picture of the bundle at all, or hold off on announcing it (it would be a great announcement to make alongside the unveiling of the new PS3 model).
Also, 320GB is not one of the listed capacities for the new models. Would they really put this thing up for preorder and then drastically change the final product, offering a completely different PS3 in the bundle? I know that in most people's opinions you'd be getting a better deal out of it, but isn't that false advertising to some degree?
I'll gladly eat my own words if a new model is announced before November, but I don't think I've ever seen anything like that happen before, and really don't think we'll see that superslim before then.
Was there only one leak source? Or was it confirmed from multiple sources?
OldJadedGamer
Banned
I'm starting to doubt this thing's existence -.- Or atleast it being released in the near future.
This has been announced and isn't scheduled to be out until Assassin's Creed releases at the end of October:
Would they really release a new model before this bundle? Would they really release a new model so late into the holiday season, after Assassin's Creed III is released?
Maybe it'll come out next spring.
Or only the new 16gig flash unit has the new look and the HDD models look like the slim.
I'm starting to doubt this thing's existence -.- Or atleast it being released in the near future.
This has been announced and isn't scheduled to be out until Assassin's Creed releases at the end of October:
Would they really release a new model before this bundle? Would they really release a new model so late into the holiday season, after Assassin's Creed III is released?
Maybe it'll come out next spring.
Well bundles usually happen when they are trying to clear stock which would make sense in this case. I mean they wouldn't have all these submissions to the FCC just for show.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
The closer to WiiU launch.
Would make no sense to keep different production lines, they'll change all the factories to produce the new casings and circuits.
I should be doing hw
Member
Yeah, that and in time with Holiday sales seems most likely at this point now that Gamescom is ruled out.
I get that, but the problem is the timing. If the new PS3 model is out, who's going to buy the old PS3 model just to get a small discount on the game? Hell, if it's still $300 when it comes out, would it even be a deal anymore? (assuming the new model comes at a lower price, or atleast causes the old models to drop in price)
I got a PS3 for 215$ almost 2 years ago brand new on amazon. Just check their new listings every few weeks you will easily find one under 200.
Darth Pinche
Member
Yup, thank for all the input. I bought it for $200 and have been loving it every day! I wish I would have purchased it sooner.
Nope, launch PS2s had a PCMCIA slot where the HDD slot eventually went, and the HDD solution was built around an IDE controller card for that. (The network adapter itself is just a PCMCIA modem/NIC/IDE adapter with a slightly different, repositioned connector.)
Still a standard interface, though. If the PS3 HDD slot disappears it'll probably just be replaced with an external SATA connector, no need for software revision.
Sony's waiting for a TGS/later reveal and don't want people to stop buying the current model in the meantime? I dunno.
demosthenes
Member
PSY・S;41191150 said:
This was the rumor. The stock on the current slim was still too high.
The rumour is $179 for the cheapest 16GB model, from someone on here who a mod say was trust worthy.
H_Prestige
Banned
$180 for 16GB and $230 for 250GB.
Can you wait a couple of months? If you're in the US Black Friday is bound to have a crazy amount of deals.
Online Dealz
I should be doing hw
Member
Does Amazon usually have Black Friday deals on consoles?
Loghorn150
Banned
I doubt it. The sales will pick up for a little bit, but after that, it's just going to go back to regular numbers.